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Archive of entries posted on 7th November 2014
Gravity in a Vacuum – Proof Galileo Was Right
Brian Cox visits NASA’s Space Power Facility in Ohio to see what happens when a bowling ball and a feather are dropped together under the conditions of outer space.
This is a pretty great video, except for the irritating “science is so awesome!” sniveling Brit hipster voice. Just skip to 2:50 to see the good part. You can also pop in at 1:25 if you want to see the same experiment WITH air.
Fifth Wheel
A new study shows that American workers are shying away from taking earned vacation time for fear that they will look like an unnecessary employee.
After watching Obama vacation, I can see why they might worry.
If We Annex Canada, We Can Go Right to 63 – Problem Solved
Proposed star arrangements in case we get more state. According to this designer, 62 has aesthetic issues:
If anyone knows of a better-looking 62 star design, drop a link in the comments.
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Link of the Day: Satire – Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus!
(Submitted by zzyzx [High Praise!])
Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus!
Make sure to check out the FAQ, also. If I didn’t know better, I might think Frank wrote it.
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Sounds of Silence
Now popping up in New York City street art: references to Ebola.
Not popping up anywhere: references to what a great job Obama’s doing on Ebola.
Obama Warned Us – New Jobs
Share the news: Our manufacturers are adding jobs at the fastest pace since the 1990s. #MadeInAmerica
“Of course, most of the jobs are ‘Obamacare Compliance Officer’, but hey – a job’s a job.”
You’ve Been Judged!
Anonymiss of Nuking Politics picked her favorite punchlines to “What Do You Have to Do to Get on President Obama’s “Enemies List”?”
Click here to see if you made the cut
Straight Line of the Day: A Former Obama Speech Writer Just Wrote…
Works like this: I feed you Moon Nukers a straight line, and you hit me with a punch line in the comments.
A former Obama speech writer just wrote…
Not Going Anywhere
President Obama said he was “cautiously optimistic” about keeping Ebola contained in the US.
I believe him. Look what a good job he’s doing of keeping illegals in the country.